main hall so that the german delegation would see them when they arrived. the germans took their places at three in the afternoon they had mere minutes to read and sign the treaty. the conditions imposed by the allies were harsh germany's army was cut to one hundred thousand men tanks submarines and military aircraft were banned the size of the navy was sharply reduced germany was also ordered to hand over its former colonies and to pay reparations the final amount was later set at two hundred sixty nine billion goldmark's. on july the fourteenth france's national holiday people took to the streets to celebrate their country's victory in the war and the tough conditions imposed on germany by the treaty of versailles. but it was